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Rutgers University Press Releases ''Overcoming Hearing Aid Fears''
November 10, 2003
Warren, Ohio -- Rutgers University Press (New Brunswick, NJ) has released Overcoming Hearing Aid Fears (ISBN 0-8135-3310-4) by John M. Burkey, audiologist and Director of Audiology at the Lippy Group... Read More
Hearing Health Advisory Board Formed
November 7, 2003
The board of directors of the Deafness Research Foundation (DRF) announced today the formation of a Hearing Health Advisory Board (HHAB) to be chaired by Nick Laperle, President and COO of Sonomax Hea... Read More
Focus on Innovative Research and New Technologies on Final Days of ASHA Annual Convention
November 7, 2003
The , the national professional credentialing association for more than 110,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech-language and hearing scientists - the professionals who assess an... Read More
Phonak Takes Its Latest FM Technology to School
November 6, 2003
Phonak takes its latest FM technology to school. Stäfa, October 2003 - The latest innovation from Phonak succeeds in closing the gap between children with and without hearing loss in the school s... Read More
PHONAK releases e-version of their popular pamphlet ''Two Ears are better than one.''
November 5, 2003
PHONAK releases e-version of their popular pamphlet "Two Ears are better than one." Click Here Read More
Diverse Selection of Sessions Highlight Opening Day of ASHA Annual Convention
November 5, 2003
Diverse Selection of Sessions Highlight Opening Day of ASHA Annual Convention The , the national professional credentialing association for more than 110,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists... Read More
SeboTek® Introduces Upgrade To Pro-VES 4.0 (Programmable Voice Enhancement Software)
November 4, 2003
SeboTek® Hearing Systems, manufacturer of the PAC hearing instrument, is announcing the latest upgrade for Pro-VES 4.0 (Programmable Voice Enhancement Software) for the Voice-Q&trade digital sound... Read More
Phonak Sponsors ACCESS Conference on Wireless Communication
November 4, 2003
The first International Conference ''ACCESS: Achieving Clear Communication Employing Sound Solutions'' will be held in Chicago November 10-12, 2003. In the tradition of the international pediatric con... Read More
Good Morning America (GMA) Plans to Air Segment on Tinnitus THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6th
November 3, 2003
is planning to air a segment on tinnitus (ringing in the ears) this Thursday, November 6th. Tinnitus affects l7% of the world population. Dr. Pawel Jastreboff is teaching his TRT (Tinnitus Retraining... Read More
ASHA Selects New Executive Director
November 3, 2003
Arlene Pietranton, PhD, CCC-SLP* has been appointed the new executive director of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Pietranton, the third executive director in the 78-year histo... Read More
Obituary - Claire Kantor
October 30, 2003
advocate on behalf of the auditory/oral option for all people with hearing loss, on July 3 in Livingston, NJ, following a two-year battle with breast cancer. She was 55 and beginning her twenty-first... Read More
New Book ''Infection Control in the Hearing Aid Clinic'' Now Available From Oaktree Products
October 27, 2003
Boulder, CO & Chesterfield, MO - The first book of its kind specifically addressing infection control in the hearing aid clinic is now available, providing dispensing professionals and students with c... Read More
IHS Announces 52nd Annual Convention
October 24, 2003
IHS announces 52nd Annual Convention. A special block of rooms has been reserved at the Radisson (1-800-333-3333) for this event. Click here for more information Read More
Phonak Know-How Address Auditory Processing Disorders
October 23, 2003
Auditory Processing Disorders - not to be confused with hearing impairments - are often behind the emergence of speech and learning disorders. These are occurring increasingly frequently in children,... Read More
Mayo Clinic Releases ''Mayo Clinic on Hearing''
October 22, 2003
Rochester, Minnesota. October, 2003 -- Hearing impairment is the third most common chronic condition in the United States. An estimated one-third of Americans older than age 65 and one-half of those o... Read More
SeboTek and Energizer Announce Patient Demonstration Program
October 21, 2003
SeboTek Hearing Systems, creators of the new PAC (Post Auricular Canal) hearing instrument, has teamed up with Energizer Batteries to offer a new in-office demonstration program designed to stimulate... Read More
Good Morning America (GMA) Plans to Air Segment on Tinnitus
October 20, 2003
GOOD MORNING AMERICA (GMA) is planning to air a segment on tinnitus (ringing in the ears) which affects l7% of the world population. Dr. Pawel Jastreboff is teaching his TRT (Tinnitus Retraining Thera... Read More
Etymotic releases: Link It
October 17, 2003
Etymotic releases: Link It. A guide to better hearing in noise. Click Here Read More
HIPAA Electronic Transactions and Code Set Deadline is Here
October 16, 2003
As of today, October 16, audiologists who perform electronic transactions must use the standard code sets as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Today is also t... Read More
ABC News Features Mid-America Dental & Hearing Center
October 14, 2003
Mid-America Dental & Hearing Center in Mt. Vernon will be featured by ABC World News Tonight, on Sunday, October 19th at 5:30 p.m., in a story on the impact of rising health care costs. The Missouri b... Read More
